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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

Hello, Please see below for this week's updates. 🧠* Neuroimaging Analysis Clinic - Tuesday at 11:30am* Please bring along your data, models and analysis questions to have an informal discussion over tea and coffee. Everybody is welcome, no question is too small!! *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. This includes students who wish to attend the Data Analysis in Neuroimaging Course starting this semester. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 3rd of March, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support@ynic .york.ac.uk to sign up. *🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 3rd of March 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 4th of March, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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YNiC Seminar Today, 11:30am
by Jennifer Ashton 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

Hello, Just a quick reminder that we have our first YNiC Seminar of the semester today! *Dr Nelly Matorina* will be presenting a talk titled "*Sleep Differentially and Profoundly Impairs Recall Memory in a Patient with Fornix Damage <https://direct.mit.edu/jocn/article/35/10/1635/117066>*". We look forward to seeing you over in YNiC for this seminar. If you are unable to attend in person, you can catch the seminar on zoom using the following link: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92466575424?pwd=72jrG01iehoLkuJJGX53u5t9epGWzn… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92466575424?pwd%3…> Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 09 Feb '26

09 Feb '26

Hello, Please see below for this week's updates. We have the first seminar of the semester starting tomorrow!! :) 🧠* YNiC Seminar - Tuesday at 11:30am* *Dr Nelly Matorina* will be presenting a talk titled "*Sleep Differentially and Profoundly Impairs Recall Memory in a Patient with Fornix Damage <https://direct.mit.edu/jocn/article/35/10/1635/117066>*". We look forward to seeing you over in YNiC for this seminar. If you are unable to attend in person, you can catch the seminar on zoom using the following link: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92466575424?pwd=72jrG01iehoLkuJJGX53u5t9epGWzn… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92466575424?pwd%3…> *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. This includes students who wish to attend the Data Analysis in Neuroimaging Course starting this semester. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 3rd of March, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support@ynic .york.ac.uk to sign up. *🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 3rd of March 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 4th of March, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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talk by Marta Zlatic tomorrow
by Beth Jefferies 05 Feb '26

05 Feb '26

Apologies for cross-posting but the talk by Marta Zlatic hosted by YBRI tomorrow is likely to be very compelling for anyone interested in the fundamental organisation of the brain. Hope to see some of you there :) 1pm, 6th Feb: Circuits for Memory-based Action Selection - Diana Bowles Lecture Theatre B/K/018 Animal behaviour is shaped both by evolution and by individual experience. In many species parallel brain pathways encode innate and learnt valences of stimuli. Furthermore, within the learning centers, opposite valences may be associated with the same cues, in parallel. How these opposing valences are integrated into an overall predicted value and used to drive a single coherent action and how the predicted values are compared with actual outcomes and used to regulate future learning is not well understood. Our recently published connectome of the entire Drosophila larval brain has revealed a complex, multi-layered network of neurons that implements learning and action selection. We are currently characterising the response properties and behavioural roles of individual neurons in the network. Together, these studies are revealing the principles by which learning and action-selection are implemented in the brain. -- Beth Jefferies Department of Psychology, University of York, UK +44 01904 324368

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Join us for these upcoming YNiC events
by Jennifer Ashton 03 Feb '26

03 Feb '26

Hello Please find attached the schedule of events at YNiC for this upcoming semester. All events will be held on *Tuesdays at 11:30am in YNiC*. We have a mixture of seminars from both internal and external speakers, COGS discussion groups and Neuroimaging Analysis Clinics, where we encourage you to bring along your data, models and analysis questions for us to have an informal discussion over tea and coffee. We hope you can join us! These events are a great opportunity to catch up with your fellow YNiC researchers and discuss the latest developments in our field. Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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YNiC computing facilities unavailable Thursday 29/01/2026 17:00-22:00
by Richard Aveyard 26 Jan '26

26 Jan '26

Hi All, Due to maintenance of the Biocentre networking, *there will be limited connectivity between YNiC and the outside world on Thursday evening (29/01/2026 17:00-22:00). *This will affect access to the remote desktops, and internet access for all computers (including those using wifi) at the centre. Apologies for the short notice, we are working with UoY Estates to make sure this kind of work is scheduled more carefully in future. If you anticipate this causing undue disruption to your work, please get in touch via support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk . Best Wishes, Rich -- Dr Richard Aveyard Senior Technical Specialist York NeuroImaging Centre University of York, UK

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 19 Jan '26

19 Jan '26

Hello, Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful break and are feeling energised for the year ahead. *🖥️ System Maintenance* The YNiC system underwent some upgrades over the break. Thank you for your patience while we resolved some unexpected issues. As always, if you encounter any issues using YNiC systems, please let us know via the usual route: support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk. *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. This includes students who wish to attend the Data Analysis in Neuroimaging Course starting this semester. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 3rd of February, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support@ynic .york.ac.uk to sign up. *🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 3rd of February 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 4th of February, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. 🧠 *Call for Speakers* We're currently recruiting speakers for our YNiC seminars. If you would like to present your work to a very informal and friendly group please get in touch!! :) Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

Hello, As the year draws to a close, here is your last installment of weekly updates. *🔧 System Downtime* YNiC will be offline from Wednesday 17th of December to Friday 19th December to complete some system updates. This will include the remote desktops, the desktops in Open Plan, the YNiC Cluster and the scanner booking systems. *🎄 Holiday Closure* The scanners will be unavailable from the 21st of December to the 5th of January. The remote desktops, YNiC cluster and Open Plan will be accessible during this time, however there will be very limited user support from YNiC staff. We will be back in YNiC and will respond to support tickets from the 5th of January. *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 6th of January, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 6th of January 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 7th of January, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. 🧠 *Call for Speakers* I'm currently recruiting speakers for our YNiC seminars next semester. If you would like to present your work to a very informal and friendly group please get in touch!! :) *🌿 University Sustainability Newsletter* The University has released its first edition of the refreshed sustainability newsletter <https://features.york.ac.uk/sustainability-newsletter-december-2025/index.h…>, recognising and celebrating the highlights of 2025. Wishing you a wonderful holiday break! We hope everyone returns rested, refreshed, and ready for the new year in January :) Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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YNiC - Downtime for systems maintenance.
by Joe Lyons 12 Dec '25

12 Dec '25

Hello We'll be taking the computer systems in YNiC offline from Wednesday 17th December to Friday 19th December. This includes the remote desktops, the desktops in open plan, the cluster and the scanner booking system to perform some updates. Thanks Joe Joe Lyons, Systems Administrator York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York joe.lyons(a)york.ac.uk 01904 325949 | 01904 325940

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

Hello, Sending you some festive well wishes, along with some YNiC updates ... 🎄 *York Giving Tree * This year YNiC is hosting a York Giving Tree <https://yorksu.org/news/article/york-giving-tree>, you will see our tree decorated with red tags. The tags have gifts written on them with items requested by local York charities to make this a time special for everyone. To *get involved*, all you need to do is: 1. Choose a tag. 2. Buy the gift written on it - gifts can be as simple as a tin of beans! 3. Wrap it up. 4. Put the gift under our tree with the tag attached. If you are not over in YNiC, look out for other York Giving Tree's across campus! :) Thank you!! *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 6th of January, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 6th of January 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 7th of January, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. 🧠 *Call for Speakers* We're currently recruiting speakers for our YNiC seminars next semester. If you would like to present your work to a very informal and friendly group please get in touch!! :) Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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New computing facilities in YNiC
by Aidan Horner 02 Dec '25

02 Dec '25

Dear all, A year ago we were awarded ~£100k from a university capital equipment renewal grant to overhaul our IT infrastructure at YNiC. I am pleased to say Joe and the wider YNiC team have been working hard since then and we now have the following equipment. The open plan desktops are new: Intel Core i7 14700 28 Core CPUs (up from Intel i7 4770 8 core) 32GB RAM at 5600HMz with 4 64GB models available. 2560x1440 QHD displays The stimulus PCs are new: Intel Core i7 14700 28 Core CPUs (up from i7 4770 8 core) 32GB RAM at 5600HMz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB (Up from AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB) There's a nice comparison for the GPUs here, https://technical.city/en/video/Radeon-HD-6670-vs-GeForce-RTX-4060. We have also purchased new storage, which will be hosted centrally. We are currently working to allow access to this, and we will email YNiC users with details when this is available. Separate from this equipment renewal grant, we are planning on upgrading the network switching infrastructure to improve resilience (funded by central IT). We will also be upgrading the desktop software, which will come with updated versions of the regular software packages: Psychopy 2025.2 Matlab 2025a Python 3.11 FreeSurfer (7.3, 7.4.1 and 8.1) FSL 6.0.7.18 A big thank you to Joe and the wider YNiC team for their hard work in relation to all of this. I hope it makes your experience at YNiC that bit more enjoyable. Any questions/issues please use the usual YNiC support ticketing system, or come to YNiC and talk to us :) Best wishes, Aidan -- *I work 0.8FTE and my working days are Monday-Wednesday and Friday* =========================================================== Prof Aidan J Horner Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Co-Director York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC) Department of Psychology University of York York YO10 5DD https://www.aidanhorner.org/ ===========================================================

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Siemens MRI scanning resumed
by Richard Aveyard 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

Dear All, The engineers from Siemens have finished their corrective work and scanning has resumed as normal. Thanks for your patience during this downtime. Best Wishes, Rich -- Dr Richard Aveyard Senior Technical Specialist York NeuroImaging Centre University of York, UK

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

Hello, Please see below for this weeks updates: 📄* Update to MRI Screening Form* The MRI Safety Questionnaire and Consent form has been updated, please use this most recent version (version 7 <https://vcs.ynic.york.ac.uk/ynic-public/forms/-/raw/master/sMRISession.pdf>) when screening your participants. As always, please contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding participant safety when screening potential participants. 🔧 *MRI Scanner Down for Repair* The Siemens MRI scanner is currently unavailable while we have essential repair work carried out. We expect that scanning will continue as normal from Thursday the 27th of November, but will keep everyone updated as we get more information. *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 2nd of December, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 2nd of December 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 3rd of December, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. * 🗓️ **YNIC Seminar - Cancelled* Please note that the seminar scheduled for this week (25th of November) has been cancelled. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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Siemens MRI down for repair until the 27th of November
by Richard Aveyard 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

Dear All, Unfortunately, we have been informed that our MRI scanner is included in a worldwide recall of a large portion of 3T Siemens scanners. This means that the scanner will not be available for use until a correction can be applied by Siemens engineers. We are working with Siemens to expedite the correction, however, the corrective work will take a minimum of two days, beginning on Tuesday morning next week. *If you have the scanner booked for Monday the 24th, Tuesday the 25th, or Wednesday the 26th of November, you will need to reschedule the scan to a later date - please contact your participants and inform them that you will need to reschedule.* We currently expect that scanning will continue as normal on Thursday the 27th of November. We will update you as soon as we have any further information. Thank you for your patience while we resolve this issue. Best Wishes, Rich -- Dr Richard Aveyard Senior Technical Specialist York NeuroImaging Centre University of York, UK

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 18 Nov '25

18 Nov '25

Hello, Please see below for recent updates: 🖥️ *Teaching in Open Plan* Teaching is timetabled in Open Plan this *Friday (21st) *10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm. The smaller office and interview rooms are available if you need access to a computer at YNiC during these times. *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 2nd of December, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 2nd of December 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 3rd of December, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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YNiC Seminar: Today at 11:30am
by Jennifer Ashton 11 Nov '25

11 Nov '25

Hello, Just a reminder that we have our YNiC Seminar *today* at *11:30am*. *Dr Holly Brown *will lead the seminar, with a talk titled "*Exploring the relationship between central visual field loss, activity levels, and cognitive function."* All staff and students are very welcome to attend. You can also catch this seminar on zoom using the following link: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94657134011?pwd=H0K1UGALWNeD9oGa8KqD6eVklvmFuu… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94657134011?pwd%3…> Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 10 Nov '25

10 Nov '25

Hello, Please see below for recent updates: 🖥️ *Teaching in Open Plan* Teaching is timetabled in Open Plan this *Friday (14th) *10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm. The smaller office and interview rooms are available if you need access to a computer at YNiC during these times. *🗓️ **YNiC Seminar - Tuesday at 11:30* Our next Seminar will be on the *Tuesday 11th of November at 11:30am,* with a talk from *Dr Holly Brown *titled "*Exploring the relationship between central visual field loss, activity levels, and cognitive function."* All staff and students are very welcome to attend. You can also catch this seminar on zoom using the following link: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94657134011?pwd=H0K1UGALWNeD9oGa8KqD6eVklvmFuu… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94657134011?pwd%3…> If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 2nd of December, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 2nd of December 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 3rd of December, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 04 Nov '25

04 Nov '25

Hello, Please see below for recent updates: 🖥️ *Teaching in Open Plan* Teaching is timetabled in Open Plan this *Friday (7th) *10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm. The smaller office and interview rooms are available if you need access to a computer at YNiC during these times. *🗓️ **YNiC Seminar* YNiC seminars are scheduled for Tuesdays at *11:30am* fortnightly. Our next Seminar will be on the *11th of November,* with a talk from *Dr Holly Brown *titled "*Exploring the relationship between central visual field loss, activity levels, and cognitive function."* All staff and students are very welcome to attend. If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 2nd of December, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 2nd of December 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 3rd of December, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Hello, Please see below for recent updates and details of events coming up: 📄 *YNIC General Consent Form Update* We have made an update to the YNIC General Consent Form and request that all researchers now use this most recent version (version 4) to register participants at the centre. Here is a direct link to the pdf: http://www.ynic.york.ac.uk/frm/GeneralConsent.pdf You can also access an electronic copy on the University Website <https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/york-neuroimaging-centre/forms/> or the YNiC Wiki <https://wiki.pages.ynic.york.ac.uk/UserResources/PublicForms/YNICForms.html#>. We have printed copies in YNiC reception as usual. *🗓️ **Events* *🧠 PostDoc and Research Assistant Showcase* The 'PostDoc and Research Assistant Showcase' <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAAPF613WWezUsssf1IPqehh-Uu_t2Tl2AlzUWz…> is taking place on the afternoon of Monday the 27th of October 2025 (1 - 4:15pm, PS/C/003). *🧠 **Emerging Techniques and Technologies to Understand the Thalamus* This free event will take place in Birmingham on the 12th and 13th of January. Please see the webpage <https://uobevents.eventsair.com/emerging-techniques-and-technologies-to-und…> for more details. *🗓️ **YNiC Seminar* YNiC seminars are scheduled for* Tuesdays at 11:30am* fortnightly. Our next Seminar will be on the 11th of November, with a talk from Dr Holly Brown. All staff and students are very welcome to attend. If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 4th of November, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 4th of November 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 5th of November, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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Teaching in Open Plan Today
by Jennifer Ashton 24 Oct '25

24 Oct '25

Hello, Teaching is timetabled in Open Plan today 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm. The smaller office and interview rooms are available if you need access to a computer at YNiC during these times. Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 20 Oct '25

20 Oct '25

Hello, Here is a quick update for you .. *🗓️ **YNiC Seminar - Tomorrow (21st of October)* *Tomorrow *(21st of October) I will be running an *Introductory Session to the YNiC IT system.* This is aimed at new students/staff who haven't used YNiC before and want to get a head start on things like: - Navigating the system - Accessing data - Using different storage spaces - Using the YNiC cluster ... and other useful tips and tricks. *🗓️ PostDoc and Research Assistant Showcase* The 'PostDoc and Research Assistant Showcase' is taking place on the afternoon of *Monday the 27th of October 2025 (1-4-15pm, PS/C/003)*. Please see the programme <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAAPF613WWezUsssf1IPqehh-Uu_t2Tl2AlzUWz…> . *🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 4th of November, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 4th of November 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 5th of November, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a great week. Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

Hello, Hope you had a relaxing weekend, here is a quick update. * 🗓️ **YNiC Seminar - Tuesday 21st of October* YNiC seminars are scheduled for Tuesdays at 11:30am fortnightly. *Next Tuesday *(21st of October) I will be running an *Introductory Session to the YNiC IT system.* This is aimed at new students/staff who haven't used YNiC before and want to get a head start on things like: - Navigating the system - Accessing data - Using different storage spaces - Using the YNiC cluster ... and other useful tips and tricks. If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar * 🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 4th of November, at 1:00pm*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 4th of November 14:00-16:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 5th of November, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. 🧑‍💻 *Research Coding Club* The University is running a Research Coding Club again this academic year which may be of interest to YNiC researchers. The theme of the programme is how FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles can be applied to research software. To find out more information about the programme and the individual sessions visit their new Research Coding Course page <https://researchcodingclub.github.io/course/>. Have a great week! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Hello, It's Monday! Here's what's coming up this week.. * 🗓️ **YNiC Seminar - Tuesday, 7th of October* YNiC seminars are scheduled for* Tuesdays at 11:30am* fortnightly. *This Tuesday (7th of October) *we have a speaker from the University of Loughborough,* Dr Silke <https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/maths-education/staff/silke-wortha/>* *Wortha* <https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/maths-education/staff/silke-wortha/>, with a talk titled *"**Understanding Fractions in the Brain: Insights from Training and Arithmetic Studies"*. All staff and students are very welcome to attend! We look forward to seeing you over in YNiC for the seminar. If you would like to connect via zoom, please use the following link: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/91430878658?pwd=SnMFZbv4CBu28meOuDx7wKFvUbftvJ… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/91430878658?pwd%3…> If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar * 🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 7th of October, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 7th of October, 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 8th of October, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Have a fantastic week!! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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This Week at YNiC
by Jennifer Ashton 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Hello, Happy Monday! ♻️ *How To Reduce the Carbon Footprint of your Research* Thank you to everyone who came along to the Departmental seminar last week. Dr Nick Souter spoke about his work looking into measuring and reducing the carbon footprint associated with research computing, and has very kindly shared his slides through this link <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FyZ6FHJPHpED4inmdSfVPB09GBHSqdTG/view?usp=…>. There are lots of great resources in there, and some really useful tools, so please take a look. * 🗓️ **YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 7th of October, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. * 🗓️ **Level 0 operator training* *MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 7th of October, 13:00-15:00.* *MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 8th of October, 13:00-15:00.* Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. * 🗓️ **YNiC Seminar - 7th of October* YNiC seminars are scheduled for* Tuesdays at 11:30am* fortnightly. Our next seminar will be *Tuesday the 7th of October *and we have a speaker from the University of Loughborough,* Dr Silke **Wortha*, with a talk titled *"**Understanding Fractions in the Brain: Insights from Training and Arithmetic Studies"*. We look forward to seeing you over in YNiC for the seminar. If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar Have a great week!! Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Ema <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/>il Disclaimer <https://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> [image: image.png]

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YNiC Method Discussions & Growing Up in Science — seeking your input
by Kenji Kobayashi 22 Sep '25

22 Sep '25

Hi All, We are excited to announce that, in addition to the research seminar, YNiC is going to host two kinds of events this year: *Neuroimaging Methods Discussion* and *Growing Up in Science*! We hope these will provide more opportunities to share your interests in neuroimaging with the YNiC user community. We are now seeking for your inputs so that we can organize them according to your preferences. Details below. *1. Neuroimaging Methods Discussion* We know that many in our community enjoy workshops and talks on neuroimaging methods. At the same time, we recognize that the needs and interests of our community are quite diverse. Therefore, we will host events focusing on the topics of *your choice*! Here’s how it works: if there is any topic you would like to learn about, discuss with others, or introduce to the community, let us know. We will work with you to organize a session, which could be led by you, or you and other YNiC researchers, with the support of YNiC staff. The topic can be as introductory or as advanced as you like, and your session could take the form of a hands-on workshop, a presentation or demo, a panel discussion, or a combination of these. If you would like, YNiC staff and I (Kenji) will be happy to support your preparation (e.g., literature review, software). We plan to host several sessions throughout the year with a flexible schedule. To make sure our sessions reflect your interests, please tell us what kind of events you would like to attend, and — more importantly — what kind you are interested in leading, by filling out this survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTexCM5IYIIjQ2B8IdGz2HZmiKvcSrw3k…> or sending me an e-mail directory. (Your needs and interests may change over time, so feel free to let us know anytime, as often as you’d like.) If you are a supervisor of early career researchers, please consider encouraging them to lead a session; it will be a valuable technical and professional development opportunity. *2. Growing Up in Science* As some of you may be know, *Growing Up in Science <http://growingupinscience.web.app/>* is a conversation series that explores what it is like to have a career in science, originally started at NYU and held worldwide for over a decade. In these events, speakers share their personal stories — not just their successes, but rather their struggles, setbacks, and detours in their journey. This year, we would like to host a few *Growing Up in Science* events at YNiC, hearing directly from diverse members of our own cognitive neuroscience community. To help us organize these sessions, please let us know who you would like to hear from by filling out this anonymous survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN1-V1BNwYr25EM0c-CnuHMrdofHd2dqM…> or sending me an email directory (self-recommendations are strongly encouraged!). Your input will help us invite and encourage speakers to volunteer, so please share your suggestions! Thank you for reading — and for your input in advance! Best, Kenji -- Kenji Kobayashi, Ph.D. Lecturer Department of Psychology University of York

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